Karen's Guidebook
Animals
Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham RdFun and personal; guides take you on a hay ride to where the animals are and tell you all about them and you get to feed and pet them.
9 locals recommend
Obloy Family Ranch
165 Gator DrFun and personal; guides take you on a hay ride to where the animals are and tell you all about them and you get to feed and pet them.
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 W Seminole BlvdDisney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
2901 Osceola PkwySightseeing
Solomon's Castle
4533 Solomon RdOff the beaten path; beautiful drive to a place that’s different
Local Food
A relaxing walk enjoying the many animals, they have food and a playground area. A quick 20 minutes from house down a pretty country road
50 locals recommend
Wild Florida Airboats & Gator Park
3301 Lake Cypress RdA relaxing walk enjoying the many animals, they have food and a playground area. A quick 20 minutes from house down a pretty country road
Ritter Tropic 1 Orchids
2494 Neptune RdThrifty Specialty Produce & Meats
2401 13th StBar setting, good hamburgers, games on the table, kid friendly, a mile away
26 locals recommend
Beef 'O' Brady's
45653 US-27Bar setting, good hamburgers, games on the table, kid friendly, a mile away
Apps St Cloud Pizza & Subs
2615 13th StGood food and they deliver!
Phyre Brewery and Tavern
918 New York AveDowntown St. Cloud, good food
Rancho Chico
3195 13th StSt Cloud Twin
1111 10th StFamily own produce and deli- also soup salads. They deliver or call ahead to order and pick up. Call for daily specials. Friday/Saturday usually lobster roll and New England clam soup -very yummy 😍 outside dining downtown St. Cloud
10th Street Produce and Deli
920 New York AveFamily own produce and deli- also soup salads. They deliver or call ahead to order and pick up. Call for daily specials. Friday/Saturday usually lobster roll and New England clam soup -very yummy 😍 outside dining downtown St. Cloud
The Ice Factory of Central Florida
2221 Partin Settlement RdVery close to house for some ice skating fun
Chimento's Spaghetti House
1110 New York AveDowntown St. Cloud
Good food
ALDI
4056 13th StSidelines Sports Grill
4060 13th StPool, bar, music
Great place to walk, water, beach, snack area; sometimes there are boat races and fairs here
24 locals recommend
Lakefront Park
1104 Lakeshore BlvdGreat place to walk, water, beach, snack area; sometimes there are boat races and fairs here
Tijuana Flats
3331 S Orange Blossom TrailStarbucks
4108 13th StSip 'N Dip
1001 13th StFreshly made bagels and bakery items
Studio Zero G
618 13th StVery close to house, a different yoga
Jersey Mike's Subs
4437 13th StFirehouse Subs
4554 13th StVillage Inn
4571 13th StGood food, Monday afternoon Bingo
Chili's Grill & Bar
708 Cagan View RdFood scene
Downtown Kissimmee, outside dining available, music on weekends, good food
14 locals recommend
3 Sisters Speakeasy
226 BroadwayDowntown Kissimmee, outside dining available, music on weekends, good food
Florida Burger & Coffee
1710 E Irlo Bronson Memorial HwyGood local food - organic coffee, family owned
Homemade handcraft brew in Historic Sanford, take a train! ride there from Kissimmee Train station
11 locals recommend
Deviant Wolfe Brewery
121 W 1st StHomemade handcraft brew in Historic Sanford, take a train! ride there from Kissimmee Train station
Dixie Dharma
5565 E South StGreat plant based meals
Market On South
2603 E South StDelicious Plant Based Meals
Outback Steakhouse
8005 W Irlo Bronson Memorial HwyAlways a great meal here!
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
201 Lakeview DrCity advice
What to pack
What to pack
Shorts and tee shirt/tank top is our usual mode of dress most of the year. Inside Restuarant and stores tend to be colder; bring a light sweater. Rain usually doesn’t last long, there are rain ponchos to use in closet. Check weather week your coming, this week in early Feb it’s cold mornings and nights -46 this morning-70 by afternoon
Getting around
192-417-turnpike-I4
You can get to mostly any area in central florida in 30 -40 minutes - 192 is east west no tolls from beaches to Disney. 417 and turnpike used to get around quicker without lights but 417, turnpike, Osceola pkwy are toll roads
Don't miss
Special events
Both St. Cloud and downtown Kissimmee have special events throughout the year, I’ve put many in calendar on desk. Parades, movie in the park or pool, boating races, craft fairs, chili cook off; etc